Winery Information
Winery Information for: Chateau St. Jean
Winery Founded: 1973
Winery Founded by: Ken Sheffield, Robert Bob Merzoian, and Edward Ed Merzoian
Winery Current Owner: Foley Family Wines & Spirits
Winery Description: Chateau St. Jean is a winery in Kenwood in Sonoma Valley, California, founded in 1973 with a focus on wines from vineyards throughout Sonoma County. The winery produces single vineyard and reserve wines from varieties including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and other Bordeaux varieties. Its portfolio also includes Cinq Cépages, a Bordeaux style red blend, along with wines representing individual Sonoma County vineyard sites and appellations.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.chateaustjean.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.chateaustjean.com/subscribe
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Last updated information for this winery on: 8/28/2026
Chateau St. Jean Wine Releases
2026 Wine Releases- January 2026;
- February 2026;
- March 2026;
- April 2026;
- May 2026;
- June 2026;
- July 2026;
- August 2026; 2025 Sonoma County Jean Le Blanc Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (8/27/2026, 221 cases, $48)
- September 2026;
- October 2026;
- November 2026;
- December 2026;
2025 Wine Releases
2024 Wine Releases
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
- January 2021;
- February 2021;
- March 2021;
- April 2021;
- May 2021;
- June 2021;
- July 2021;
- August 2021; 2018 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages Bordeaux Style Red Blend
- September 2021;
- October 2021;
- November 2021;
- December 2021;
2020 Wine Releases
2019 Wine Releases
- January 2019;
- February 2019;
- March 2019;
- April 2019;
- May 2019;
- June 2019;
- July 2019;
- August 2019;
- September 2019;
- October 2019; 2016 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages ($90)
- November 2019;
- December 2019;
2018 Wine Releases
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017;
- February 2017;
- March 2017; 2014 Sonoma Valley Estate Cabernet Franc ($60)
- April 2017;
- May 2017;
- June 2017;
- July 2017; 2015 Alexander Valley Robert Young Pinot Blanc ($25), 2015 Alexander Valley Robert Young Chardonnay ($30), 2015 Alexander Valley Lyon Vineyard Fume Blanc ($25), 2015 Sonoma County Chardonnay ($35)
- August 2017;
- September 2017; 2014 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages Red Blend
- October 2017;
- November 2017;
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016;
- February 2016;
- March 2016; 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($40), 2015 Sonoma County Gewürtztraminer ($22)
- April 2016;
- May 2016; 2013 Sonoma Coast Le Seul Chardonnay ($60), 2013 Dry Creek Valley Merlot, 2012 Eighty-Five Fifty-Five Cuveé, 2014 Sonoma Coast Cold Creek Ranch Pinot Gris, 2014 Robert Young Vineyard Pinot Blanc, 2014 Estate Vineyard Viognier
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016; 2014 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($30), 2012 Sonoma County Reserve Malbec
- September 2016; 2013 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages Red Blend, 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($70)
- October 2016;
- November 2016;
- December 2016; 2014 Sonoma County Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir ($55)
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015;
- February 2015;
- March 2015;
- April 2015;
- May 2015;
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015;
- September 2015;
- October 2015; 2012 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages Red Blend ($80)
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014;
- February 2014;
- March 2014;
- April 2014;
- May 2014;
- June 2014;
- July 2014;
- August 2014;
- September 2014;
- October 2014; 2011 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages Red Blend
- November 2014;
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
2012 Wine Releases
- January 2012;
- February 2012;
- March 2012;
- April 2012;
- May 2012;
- June 2012;
- July 2012;
- August 2012;
- September 2012; 2009 Sonoma County Cinq Cépages Red Blend
- October 2012;
- November 2012;
- December 2012;
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
2008 Wine Releases
2007 Wine Releases
2006 Wine Releases
2005 Wine Releases
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
- January 2002; 1999 Robert Young Reserve Chardonnay
- February 2002; 1997 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- March 2002; 1997 Reserve Merlot, 2000 Durell Chardonnay
- April 2002;
- May 2002; 1999 Reserve Chardonnay
- June 2002;
- July 2002; 2000 Durell Pinot Noir
- August 2002;
- September 2002; 1999 Estate Merlot
- October 2002;
- November 2002;
- December 2002;
2001 Wine Releases
2000 Wine Releases
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